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WorksheetsAmplify Microbiome Unit Questions
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 14mins
Many organisms are _____________—so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye.
microscopic
gigantic
small
ordinary
Antibiotics reduce the number of ________ and harmful bacteria in the microbiome.
dangerous
microscopic
single-cell
helpful
Every scientific argument has 4 things: a question, a _________, evidence, and reasoning
answer
guess
theory
claim
All living things are made of:
nanometers
cells
skin
DNA
Which is larger: cells or molecules?
cells
molecules
From the examples listed below, which are considered to be microscopic? Click all that apply.
salt
red blood cells
bacteria
marble
skin cells
Which of the following accurately describes what happened between Day 1 and Day 5 in the petri dish where the scientist swabbed the hand for microorganisms?
The microorganisms reproduced to form a colony. With so many of them, scientists can see them with the naked eye.
The microorganisms grew larger, making it so scientists can see them with the naked eye.
The microorganisms all died off, so scientists could not see any of them.
Select all the statements that are true.
All organisms are made of many cells.
Cells come in different sizes and shapes.
Some organisms are made of just one cell.
All cells are the same size and shape.
Most cells are too small to see with the naked eye.
What do bacteria do in a healthy gut microbiome? (click on all that apply)
They help to break down food that your body couldn't digest otherwise.
They help protect your body from infection.
They cause food poisoning.
What is one type of bacteria found in a healthy gut microbiome?
C. jejuni
C. difficile
Bacilli (L. reuteri)
What is a type of harmful bacteria found in the human gut microbiome?
C. jejuni
L. reuteri
B. animalis
All of the microorganisms that live in a particular environment, such as the human body is called...
organisms
microscopic
cell
microbiome
An organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye.
organism
microscopic
cell
microorganism
Living things, such as plants, animals and bacteria are called..
microscopic
organisms
cells
microorganisms
Which of these can help with the fecal transplant procedure?
cure infections by killing bacteria
replenish the good bacteria in the gut
help with constipation
transplant harmful bacteria
Which of these can help with the use of antibiotics?
cure infections by killing bacteria
replenish the good bacteria in the gut
help with constipation
transplant harmful bacteria
What does C mean in CER?
(a)
What does E mean in CER?
(a)
What does R mean in CER?
(a)
How many sentences should a claim be?
1
2
3
It doesn't matter
Which of these statements is NOT a claim?
Global temperatures are increasing due to carbon dioxide.
Missing assignments do not affect your grades.
I like blue Jolly Ranchers.
Select the RELEVANT evidence for this claim: Schools should start later in the morning.
Schools would get out later in the day, which gives students less time to complete homework or after school activities.
Students would get more sleep in the mornings and be more awake for class.
What should NOT be included in your evidence?
Observations from an investigation.
Numbers from your data table.
Opinions about the scientific data.
What is the best claim based on the data in this graph?
More cars are being made every year
Electric cars are better than gas cars
The number of electric cars worldwide is increasing
Electric cars stopped being sold in 2019
